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When hiring, what you are trying to sell to a new employee must be valuable. Often new hires, even Gen Xers, do not know the history of bonuses, which makes attracting new talent even more difficult.
The qualifications of Millennials are poised to make them highly sought-after employees in a wide variety of industries.
As a group, Millennials seek purpose as a driving motivation for their careers. They want to be aware of the effects of their work on their communities and the world, and want to understand why things are being done as much as how to do them.
Brok Howard, who provides implementation, training and support for an AEC software company based in Norway, explains: “Millennial architects and contractors need purpose to be central to the work they are doing. Their focus will be not just on life safety, but on how the building affects all those who may encounter or occupy it; not just on meeting minimum code requirements but looking at the rationale behind the code. Sustainability is also key to Millennials. All that innovation is part of the Millennial mindset.”
Howard goes on to say that there are many other ways older professionals can learn from this generation, but the first step to doing so is engaging with them as professionals.
To read more about Millennials, mentoring, and coaching, check out Greg Ceton’s discussion with Brok Howard, “The importance of purpose when hiring young professionals,” on CSI’s website here.
